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Weekend in Paris - Day 2 - Montparnasse

We spent the remains of the day exploring Paris' Montparnasse and the surrounding area. We wandered through Jardin Marco Polo past vigorously spouting fountains.

We watched locals play ping pong...

...including those clearly not dressed for the occasion. I was impressed that this lady was able to keep up while wearing high heeled boots!

We saw this lonely cocker spaniel chained to a fence near the entrance to the park.

We passed a unique Moorish-styled building along the side of the park.

We spied Luxembourg Palace through the gates of Jardin du Luxembourg. However, we were too late and the park had already closed for the day. We satisfied ourselves with glimpses of beauty though the wrought iron fence.

The sun was quickly setting as we wandered into Montparnasse. We stopped in Café Vavin for a glass of wine before seeking dinner in the heart of Montparnasse. We wandered through a night market in the shadow of the tallest building in Paris.

Montparnasse is known for crepes. We found several creperies over a 2 block radius but Le Creperie Bretonne stood out among them. There was a healthy crowd packed inside -- always a good sign.

My crepe had mushrooms and cheese inside with basil and butter on top.

For dessert we tried a simple crepe with applesauce and shaved almonds.

A pitcher of house cider poured into small ceramic bowls added to the experience.

Stuffed full of delicious French goodness, we took the Metro back to Bastille.

Fortunately, we had walked off some of the calories in advance that afternoon. We covered almost 3 miles in Montparnasse and more than 7 miles for the day's adventure.